The department is empowered to seek an injunction against the continuing operation of a childcare facility in the family court having jurisdiction over the county in which the facility is located:
- (1) when a facility is operating without a license or statement of registration;
- (2) when there is any violation of this subarticle or of the regulations promulgated by the department which threatens serious harm to children in the childcare facility;
- (3) when an operator has repeatedly violated this subarticle or the regulations of the department.